| Regimental number | 2737 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Great Western, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, John P Patching, Great Western, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 36.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XLII, Row B, Grave No. 3), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Harriet Ann PATCHING, Great Western, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
